The Great Wisconsin Manhunt of 1961 - Book

The Great Wisconsin Manhunt of 1961 by author Marshall Cook retraces the steps of the fugitives in this compelling true crime account with many historical photos. When three Chicago men came to the tourist area of Wisconsin Dells in the summer of 1961, they had more than just a vacation on their minds. When police tried to question them, a shootout ensued and a police officer was killed. The men fled and one of the most memorable manhunts in state history ensued. . Soft cover, 164 pages. Pub. Badger Books.

Marshall Cook is the author of more than 21 books. His book Slow Down and Get More Done landed him an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Born in Altadena, California, he now resides in Madison, Wisconsin with his wife Ellen, where he is a popular professor of creative writing in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Continuing Studies. He is the editor of Creativity Connection, a newsletter for writers.